duration
gb/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglês
~ 4000
időtartam
NOME
B1
1
időtartam
B1
Padrão de uso:
the duration of [something]
The duration of the meeting was two hours.
Az értekezlet időtartama két óra volt.
You must remain seated for the duration of the flight.
A repülés teljes időtartama alatt ülve kell maradnia.
The treatment is effective for the duration of the illness.
We discussed the project over the entire duration of lunch.
Her contract is valid for the duration of the tournament.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The movie has a duration of two hours.
A film időtartama két óra.
Please stay here for the duration of the lesson.
Kérlek, maradj itt az óra teljes időtartama alatt.
The game lasted for a short duration.
We waited for the duration of the rain.
He worked there for the duration of summer.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'duration' with 'date' or 'deadline'. 'Duration' means how long something lasts, not when it happens or ends.
Significado
length of time something lasts
Colocações
for the duration
|short duration
|long duration
|limited duration
|duration of the event
Sinónimos
length (Refers to the extent of time or space, but can also apply to physical distance.)
|
period (A span of time, often used for specific intervals or repeated cycles.)
Antónimos
instant (A single moment in time, the opposite of a span or period.)
|
moment (A very short point in time, contrasting with an extended period.)
Temas
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The amount of time that something continues.
The period of time during which something continues or exists.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
duration
IPA
GB/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
dur - a - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: duration
- Plural: duration, durations
Família de palavras
Expressões
for the duration
1/fɚ ðə dˈʊɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
throughout the whole period
For all the time that something continues.
Exemplos
- You must stay in your seat for the duration.
- The shop will be closed for the duration of repairs.